Senior Financial Analyst

As innovators of premium baby gear with a timeless style, Nuna is a Global Brand, growing exponentially in the U.S. Market.

Our corporate office is in scenic Berks County, PA, while our Distribution Center and West Coast offices are in Vancouver, WA, and Solana Beach, CA.

Nuna's consistency and attention to detail in producing high-quality products for families are mirrored within the Vancouver work environment as evidenced by the inviting entryway of herringbone floors, moss sign, and brilliant lighting. Gym facilities and a breakroom featuring a full kitchen and fireplace serve to enhance the workday. Our health and welfare benefits, like our baby gear products, are superior, boasting a $0 Copay / $0 Deductible Medical & Prescription Plan Design and a 401(k) with a 6% Employer Match.

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team in our Vancouver, Washington offices.

The Senior Financial Analyst will join a team leading the forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis processes, as well as providing strategic financial insights to support the companies’ growth and profitability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing deliverables

• monthly P&L forecasting and long-range financial planning processes.
• end-of-the-end financial processes of the Corporate expense management team, including (but not limited to) planning, forecasting, variance analytics and allocations.
• clearly articulate various forecasting assumptions.

Develop and maintenance deliverables

• complex financial models to support decision-making across the organizations.
• secondary analysis of P&L accounts at the Cost Center (departmental) level.
• expertise in all P&L expense account activities. This includes understanding normal activity, timing of activity, and expectations of activity within each account.

Reporting deliverables

• Gross margin data of product sales and develop methodology for tracking and identifying fluctuations in customer-specific and total Company Gross Profit percentage.
• Track real-time activity, on an intra-month basis, to recognize instances of transactions that are materially outside of expectations. Communicate with stakeholders on deviations.

Stakeholder deliverables

• Work closely with department heads to understand updates and changes to their specific budgetary activities.
• Partner with key stakeholders by providing valuable insight into their monthly financial results, including projected results for the fiscal year. Convey and articulate financial impact of decisions.
• Regularly provide guidance to senior leadership on expense trends, any changes in expectations, and the impact on total Company P&L forecasts.
• Participate in a variety of special projects as requested.

This position description is intended to provide a summary of the major duties, tasks, and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered an exhaustive listing of all work requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Experience, Knowledge & Education

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive financial analysis experience focused on providing budget, forecast, and analysis support in a corporate environment.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements.
• Solid understanding of financial management principles.
• Fundamental knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Experience working with a multi-brand, multi-national organization highly preferred.
• Industry experience in consumer products, preferably within a manufacturing environment a plus.
• 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Highly inquisitive, possessing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Acute business and financial acumen with strong quantitative analytical skills.
• Strong devotion to internal stakeholders with a proactive style; fostering and maintaining positive, productive and trusting relationships.
• The ability to remain poised under pressure or opposition.
• Strong communication skills: able to convey a message that is clear and concise linking business issues, financial results and strategy.
• Possess exceptional work ethics and superior cultural competency skills.
• Impeccable time management, planning and project management skills including prioritizing, schedule and adapting as needed.

Proficient in:

• analyzing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and extract meaningful insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• systematically assessing tasks, responsibilities, and goals, and allocating resources effectively to focus efforts on activities that contribute most significantly to achieving desired outcomes.
• continuously identifying inefficiencies, implementing enhancements, and driving ongoing improvements in financial processes to optimize efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.

Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Intermediary Excel skills to include: Pivot Tables, V Lookup, Formulas & Filters.
• Possess high proficiency in trend analysis techniques.
• Working knowledge of large ERP systems, SAP preferred.

Other

• The ability to work extended hours as business needs warrant, may on occasion include nights and weekends
• Domestic travel as business requires.

Washington State Pay Transparency Act: The salary range for this role is between $83,000 - $104,000 Target compensation range and subsequent actual salary is/will be determined by a number of factors including but not limited to specific skills, competencies, years of experience, geographic location and education as aligned to the job description.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.